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April 28, 2020
Tweet - "If we have too many major meat processing facilities shut down for very long, there will be a significant disruption to our food supply chain and the producers who are trying to sell their products to Americans who depend on them, especially right now."
Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Additional Steps to Address Food Production Crisis
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 27, 2020
Letter to Roger Wicker and Maria Cantwell, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Cornyn Urges Eased Regulations on Trucks Hauling Livestock, Agriculture Products
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2020
Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket."
Sen. John Thune
April 26, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Steps to Address Food Production Crisis
Sen. Mike Rounds
April 23, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 17, 2020
Thune Statement on Rollout of USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Sen. John Thune
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Urges Secretary Perdue to Assist Biofuel Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 10, 2020
Argus Leader - Heroes Come In Unlikely Forms
Sen. John Thune
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Price Manipulation in the Beef Market
Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2020
Letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf - Perdue, Loeffler Seek H-2A Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Johnson Urges President Trump to Oversee Comprehensive Investigation into Cattle Markets
Rep. Dusty Johnson
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Thune Urges USDA to Strengthen the Integrity of the Cattle Market
Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "Great news for producers. I sent @USDA a letter urging action on this topic earlier today. @SecretarySonny , thank you for taking action on this issue for our ranchers."
Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "Today at 1 p.m. CT, @USDA is hosting an online seminar to share info and answer questions about SHIPP, my new soil health protection program. Tune in for 30 min to learn about the program's benefits, eligibility, & rental rates. Link to join seminar"
Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Grassley, Duckworth, Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
March 26, 2020
Delegation-Supported Provisions to Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Included in Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "In these uncertain times, Americans are increasingly grateful for what's on grocery store shelves. That food is there because of the hard work of our farmers & ranchers who in good times & bad do whatever they can to help feed the world. #ThankAFarmer #AgDay"
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
April 28, 2020
Tweet - "If we have too many major meat processing facilities shut down for very long, there will be a significant disruption to our food supply chain and the producers who are trying to sell their products to Americans who depend on them, especially right now."
Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Additional Steps to Address Food Production Crisis
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 27, 2020
Letter to Roger Wicker and Maria Cantwell, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Cornyn Urges Eased Regulations on Trucks Hauling Livestock, Agriculture Products
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 27, 2020
Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket."
Sen.John Thune
April 26, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Steps to Address Food Production Crisis
Sen.Mike Rounds
April 23, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 17, 2020
Thune Statement on Rollout of USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Sen.John Thune
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Urges Secretary Perdue to Assist Biofuel Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 10, 2020
Argus Leader - Heroes Come In Unlikely Forms
Sen.John Thune
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Price Manipulation in the Beef Market
Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2020
Letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf - Perdue, Loeffler Seek H-2A Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Johnson Urges President Trump to Oversee Comprehensive Investigation into Cattle Markets
Rep.Dusty Johnson
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Thune Urges USDA to Strengthen the Integrity of the Cattle Market
Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "Great news for producers. I sent @USDA a letter urging action on this topic earlier today. @SecretarySonny , thank you for taking action on this issue for our ranchers."
Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "Today at 1 p.m. CT, @USDA is hosting an online seminar to share info and answer questions about SHIPP, my new soil health protection program. Tune in for 30 min to learn about the program's benefits, eligibility, & rental rates. Link to join seminar"
Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Grassley, Duckworth, Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
March 26, 2020
Delegation-Supported Provisions to Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Included in Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "In these uncertain times, Americans are increasingly grateful for what's on grocery store shelves. That food is there because of the hard work of our farmers & ranchers who in good times & bad do whatever they can to help feed the world. #ThankAFarmer #AgDay"
Sen.John Thune
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